of the foods they were buying and eating.

In the volume before us, Dr. Wiley
has given a chronological account of
what has taken place in governmental
circles and shown up the various influences
which have played so large a
part in defeating the administration of
the Food and Drugs Law. The book
is thoroughly documented, and contains
many quotations of hearings, reports,
resolutions, etc. Fortunately there have
always been a certain number of persons
fighting on the right side, but they
were often handicapped by official inaction
or opposition.
The book tells the story of which no
American has reason to be proud. We
believe that Dr. Wiley deserves great
credit for collecting in a convenient
form the mass of material scattered
through various governmental documents.
The importance of the study of
nutrition and foods is now recognized
as never before. The struggle for pure
foods and proper foods is by no means
over. Sophistication of all kinds is still
practiced. Adulterants, coloring matter,
bleaching processes, etc., are still
tremendously used, and probably will
be until human nature becomes regenerated.
The desire for gain still overshadows
often the welfare of the people.
The printing and make-up of the
book are good. A number of illustrations
are given. As a believer in the
historical method of teaching we commend
this book to all students of nutrition,
and to the medical profession
in general, as well as to the public.